Tag: counter-terrorism financing

Intelligence sharing has become a defining feature of Estonia’s approach to tackling financial crime, sanctions evasion, and fraud. Few understand the reality of this...

Australia is entering a pivotal phase in its fight against financial crime with the introduction of Tranche 2 anti-money laundering (AML) reforms. These new...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped financial crime in profound ways, exposing weaknesses in global anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) systems. Criminals adapted quickly...

Terrorism financing remains a critical security threat, with fragile and conflict-affected states among the most at risk. Weak governance, porous borders, and limited enforcement...

Centralised oversight of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) is gaining traction as governments look to combat increasingly complex, cross-border financial crimes. According to...

A new era of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing oversight is being ushered in by the European Union through the introduction of AMLAR, the...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing key updates to its AML/CFT framework, effective 30 June 2025. These changes will impact a wide range of financial institutions and VCCs, including banks, insurers, trust companies, and digital asset providers.

Australia's financial crime compliance framework is set for significant updates as the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) rolls out a new set...

Proliferation Financing (PF) is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the compliance landscape, akin to well-known areas like anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Recently, regulators, particularly in the UK, have begun implementing stricter measures to help businesses identify and mitigate PF risks.

RegTech firm Arctic Intelligence recently provided a guide to understanding and mitigating money laundering and terrorism financing risks.